Rhyhorn (Pokémon)

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Rhyhorn
サイホーン Sihorn
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Artwork from FR/LG
National Dex #111
Johto Dex #206
Hoenn Dex #169
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Type Ground / Rock
Species Spikes Pokémon
Height 3′03″ (1.0m)
Weight 253.5 lbs. (115.0kg)
Abilities Lightningrod
Rock Head
Egg groups Monster
Ground
Time to hatch 5,120 steps
Effort yield 1 Def
Exp. yield 135 base exp.
Lv100 at 1,250,000 exp.
Gender 50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color Gray
Catch rate 120

Rhyhorn (Japanese: サイホーン Sihorn) is a Ground/Rock-type Pokémon.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Rhyhorn's body consists of gray, rocky plates. Rhyhorn has four short legs and and triangle-shaped head with a single, short horn.

Gender differences

A female has a shorter horn.

Special abilities

Rhyhorn most well known method of attack is to charge straight into things. A charging Rhyhorn can knock a trailer flying. Rhyhorn can also use various Rock and Ground attacks. Rhyhorn can also learn elemental attack, but these type of attacks aren't very strong when used by a Rhyhorn (save for the Elemental Fangs). Rhyhorn is one of the few Pokémon capable of learning Megahorn.

Behavior

One can say that Rhyhorn has rocks for brains because it can only remember one thing at a time. A perfect example of this is whenever a Rhyhorn starts charging, it'll forget why it did so in the first place.

Habitat

Rhyhorn live in open plains and mountain ranges.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A Rhyhorn using Take Down.
A Rhyhorn using Take Down.
A pink Rhyhorn from In the Pink.
A pink Rhyhorn from In the Pink.

At the start of Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden, Ash's Bulbasaur was battling a Rhyhorn belonging to a Hiker.

Rhyhorn was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

The first Pokémon that Ash and co. saw at Pinkan Island in In the Pink was a Rhyhorn.

A Rhyhorn that belonged to Noland was seen in Numero Uno Articuno.

A Rhyhorn charged at Ash's Donphan after it had angered it by accident in Odd Pokémon Out

A Rhyhorn was amongst the group of Pokémon used to attack Dawn, Brock, Officer Jenny and Solana in DP072.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Rhyhorn debuts in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Raging Rhydon as Koga's Pokémon. After getting defeated by Red's Pikachu, Pika, it's forced to evolve with a mysterious injection.

In the TCG

Main article: Rhyhorn (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I Red Its massive bones are 1000 times harder than human bones. It can easily knock a trailer flying.
Blue
Yellow A Pokémon with a one-track mind. Once it charges, it won't stop running until it falls asleep.
Stadium Its bones are 1,000 times harder than human bones. Using its durability and strength, it can destroy tall buildings.
II Gold It is inept at turning because of its four short legs. It can only charge and run in one direction.
Silver It doesn't care if there is anything in its way. It just charges and destroys all obstacles.
Crystal It can remember only one thing at a time. Once it starts rushing, it forgets why it started.
Stadium 2 It is inept at turning because of its four short legs. It can only charge and run in one direction.
III Ruby Rhyhorn runs in a straight line, smashing everything in its path. It is not bothered even if it rushes headlong into a block of steel. This Pokémon may feel some pain from the collision the next day, however.
Sapphire Rhyhorn's brain is very small. It is so dense, while on a run it forgets why it started running in the first place. It apparently remembers sometimes if it demolishes something.
Emerald Once it starts running, it doesn't stop. Its tiny brain makes it so stupid that it can't remember why it started running in the first place.
FireRed Strong, but not too bright, this Pokémon can shatter even a skyscraper with its charging tackles.
LeafGreen Its massive bones are 1000 times harder than human bones. It can easily knock a trailer flying.
IV Diamond Its body is clad in a thick hide, and its tackles topple buildings. Unfortunately, it is not smart.
Pearl Its body is clad in a thick hide, and its tackles topple buildings. Unfortunately, it is not smart.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
I Pokémon Red and Blue Common Safari Zone
Pokémon Yellow Common Safari Zone, Cerulean Cave
II Pokémon Gold and Silver Rare Victory Road
Pokémon Crystal Rare Victory Road
III Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Common Safari Zone
Pokémon Emerald Common Safari Zone
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Rare Safari Zone
Pokémon Colosseum None Trade
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness None Trade
IV Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Rare Route 227, Stark Mountain
Pokémon Platinum Unknown
Pal Park Mountain


In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Walker
Endless Level 39
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Frosty Grotto (1F-4F)
Buried Relic (61F-73F)
Wish Cave (58F-61F)
Southern Cavern (31F-39F)
Joyous Tower (58F-61F)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Volcano Cave

Base stats

HP: 80
 
Attack: 85
 
Defense: 95
 
Special: 30
 
SpAtk: 30
 
SpDef: 30
 
Speed: 25
 

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness Resistance

Learnset

Rhyhorn is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.


By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Horn Attack Normal
30 Stomp Normal
35 Tail Whip Normal
40 Fury Attack Normal
50 Leer Normal
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Horn Attack Normal
Tail Whip Normal
13 Stomp Normal
19 Fury Attack Normal
31 Scary Face Normal
37 Horn Drill Normal
49 Take Down Normal
55 Earthquake Ground
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Horn Attack Normal
Tail Whip Normal
10 Stomp Normal
15 Fury Attack Normal
24 Scary Face Normal
29 Rock Blast Rock
38 Horn Drill Normal
43 Take Down Normal
52 Earthquake Ground
57 Megahorn Bug
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Horn Attack Normal physical
Tail Whip Normal status
9 Stomp Normal physical
13 Fury Attack Normal physical
21 Scary Face Normal status
25 Rock Blast Rock physical
33 Take Down Normal physical
37 Horn Drill Normal physical
45 Stone Edge Rock physical
49 Earthquake Ground physical
57 Megahorn Bug physical

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic poison
TM07 Horn Drill Normal
TM08 Body Slam Normal
TM09 Take Down Normal
TM10 Double Edge Normal
TM20 Rage Normal
TM24 Thunderbolt electric
TM25 Thunder electric
TM26 Earthquake ground
TM27 Fissure ground
TM28 Dig ground
TM31 Mimic Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Bide Normal
TM38 Fire Blast fire
TM40 Skull Bash Normal
TM44 Rest psychic
TM48 Rock Slide rock
TM50 Substitute Normal
HM04 Strength Normal
Generation II
# Move Type
TM02 Headbutt Normal
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM04 Rollout Rock
TM05 Roar Normal
TM06 Toxic poison
TM07 Zap Cannon electric
TM08 Rock Smash fighting
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Snore Normal
TM14 Blizzard ice
TM16 Icy Wind ice
TM17 Protect Normal
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration normal
TM23 Iron Tail steel
TM25 Thunder electric
TM26 Earthquake ground
TM27 Return normal
TM28 Dig ground
TM31 Mud Slap ground
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM37 Sandstorm Normal
TM38 Fire Blast fire
TM44 Rest psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
HM04 Strength Normal
Generation III
# Move Type
TM05 Roar Normal
TM06 Toxic poison
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Ice Beam ice
TM14 Blizzard ice
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM23 Iron Tail steel
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric
TM25 Thunder electric
TM26 Earthquake ground
TM27 Return normal
TM28 Dig ground
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Shock Wave electric
TM35 Flamethrower fire
TM37 Sandstorm Normal
TM38 Fire Blast fire
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief Dark
HM04 Strength Normal
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM05 Roar Normal status
TM06 Toxic poison status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire status
TM13 Ice Beam ice special
TM14 Blizzard ice special
TM17 Protect Normal status
TM18 Rain Dance Water status
TM21 Frustration Normal physical
TM23 Iron Tail steel physical
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric special
TM25 Thunder electric special
TM26 Earthquake ground physical
TM27 Return normal physical
TM28 Dig ground physical
TM32 Double Team Normal status
TM34 Shock Wave electric special
TM35 Flamethrower fire special
TM37 Sandstorm Normal status
TM38 Fire Blast fire special
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock physical
TM42 Facade Normal physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal physical
TM44 Rest psychic status
TM45 Attract Normal status
TM46 Thief Dark physical
TM58 Endure Normal status
TM59 Dragon Pulse dragon special
TM66 Payback dark physical
TM69 Rock Polish rock status
TM71 Stone Edge rock physical
TM75 Swords Dance Normal status
TM76 Stealth Rock rock status
TM78 Captivate Normal status
TM80 Rock Slide rock physical
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal physical
TM84 Poison Jab poison physical
TM87 Swagger Normal status
TM90 Substitute Normal status
HM04 Strength Normal physical
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting physical
HM08 Rock Climb Normal physical

By breeding

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin111.png Acquisition: Catch Image:Pin111.gif
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS111.png Acquisition: Catch Image:PinRS111.gif
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani111.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani111.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 7.7% Friend Area: Safari
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'm kinda very hard.
26%-50% HP My HP went down to half...
1%-25% HP Can't keep going... No power to fight...
Level Up I did it. Leveled up!
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ground Field Move: Tackle x2


Evolution

Basic
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Rhyhorn
Level 42
Image:112.png
Trade with Protector
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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
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II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
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Image:Spr_2g_111_s.png Image:Spr_2s_111_s.png Image:Spr 2c 111 s.gif Image:Spr b g2 111 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
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Image:Spr 3r 111 s.png Image:Spr 3e 111 s.gif Image:Spr 3f 111 s.png Image:Spr b g3 111 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum   Back
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Image:Spr 4d 111 f.png Image:Spr 4p 111 f.png Image:Spr_b_g4_111_f.png
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Image:Spr 4d 111 f s.png Image:Spr 4p 111 f s.png Image:Spr b g4 111 f s.png
Rhyhorn For other sprites and images, please see Rhyhorn images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • According to interviews with Ken Sugimori, Rhyhorn holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon ever created.
  • Rhyhorn has the same cry as Charizard.
  • Although Rhyhorn doesn't have a visible tail, it is capable of learning Iron Tail and Tail Whip.

Origin

Its design appears to be inspired by a rhinoceros.

Name origin

Rhyhorn's name may be a combination of rhinoceros and horn. Its Japanese name is a combination of 犀 sai, rhinoceros, and horn.

In other languages

  • German: Rihorn
  • French: Rhinocorne - Rhinocéros means rhinoceros, and corne means horn.
  • Korean: 뿔카노 Ppulkano
  • Chinese: 鐵甲犀牛

External links

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